Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Central America
Central America: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 5.57 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Central America is 5.57 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Central America peaked at 5.76 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 140,800 t, in 1961.
That places Central America 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 357,227 t | 140,800 t | 548,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 637,980 t | 502,100 t | 939,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 663,410 t | 467,800 t | 899,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million t | 755,900 t | 2.49 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.40 million t | 2.26 million t | 4.78 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 million t | 3.88 million t | 5.76 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 million t | 4.76 million t | 5.60 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.46 million t compare
- 15 Türkiye 2.32 million t compare
- 16 Viet Nam 2.27 million t compare
- 17 Czechia 1.54 million t compare
- 18 Philippines 1.47 million t compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 1.38 million t compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 1.33 million t compare
More environment data for Central America
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.58 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 29.08 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 3.69 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 4.26 % (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 72,178 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.15 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 61,301 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 95,489 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Central America?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Central America was 5.57 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 million t in 2019.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,800 t in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Central America ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en